Kahoot

Question 1

Which domestic organization uses existing capabilities to move into overseas markets?

Answer 1

international corporation

Question 2

What is a transnational corporation?

Answer 2

attempt to balance local responsiveness and global scale

Question 3

A corporation that has independent business units operating in several countries is…

Answer 3

a multinational corporation

Question 4

Which type of organization requires international human resources capabilities?

Answer 4

Global corporation

Question 5

What factor is considered to be part of a country’s cultural environment?

Answer 5

educational system

Question 6

What is a country called if an international business operates within its boundaries?

Answer 6

host country

Question 7

What are the 3 sources of employees with whom to staff international operations?

Answer 7

• expatriates
• host-country nationals
• 3rd-country nationals

Question 8

what are the employees from the home country who are on an international assignment called?

Answer 8

Home-country nationals (or expatriates)

Question 9

Term used to describe employees who are native of a country other than the host or home country.

Answer 9

Third-country nationals

Question 10

What is a foreign assignment of 6 to 12 months called?

Answer 10

a short-term assignment

Question 11

Mary, Canadian, working 3 months for US company in Saudi Arabia, for a Us pay package:

Answer 11

third-country national on a commuter assignment

Question 12

What is one disadvantage of increased use of host-country nationals?

Answer 12

Home-country nationals tend to be more productive

Question 13

Why are international corporations making greater use of third-country nationals?

Answer 13

because they are often multilingual

Question 14

What are the four core criteria that are viewed as essential in worldwide recruiting efforts?

Answer 14

• respect others
• integrity
• drive for results
• capability

Question 15

Which four factors should organizations focus on to attract and retain talent in new countries?

Answer 15

• purpose
• opportunity
• brand
• culture

Question 16

In Canada, what do managers tend to emphasize in their selection practices?

Answer 16

merit

Question 17

In countries outside of Canada, what are the three factors managers tend to use as a basis for hiring?

Answer 17

• common origins
• social status
• family ties

Question 18

What is the first step involved in selecting individuals for international assignments?

Answer 18

self-selection

Question 19

In selecting for a foreign job, what needs to be assessed for ability to adapt to environment?

Answer 19

assess augmented skills and attributes

Question 20

What are the skills that are critical to an employee’s success abroad?

Answer 20

core skills

Question 21

What are the skills called that help facilitate the efforts of expatriate managers?

Answer 21

augmented skills

Question 22

What is the primary reason for an expatriate to fail his or her assignment?

Answer 22

The expatriate’s family could not adapt

Question 23

What assumption is the mistake managers can make when managing employees in a foreign country?

Answer 23

people in different countries have similar expectations

Question 24

Preparing for international jobs, the least helpful item to learn about is:

• the history and values of host country
• the history and values of own organization
• the culture of the home country
• the culture of the showy country

Answer 24

the culture of the home country

Question 25

What can sensitivity training help expatriate with?

Answer 25

overcoming ethnic prejudiced they might harbour

Question 26

What are two types of training for employees working internationally?

Answer 26

Language training and cultural training

Question 27

Managers range from autocratic to participative. Where do Japanese managers fit?

Answer 27

at the most participatory end of the continuum

Question 28

Which reflects the loyalty of North American employees when compared to Japanese employees?

Answer 28

They mat feel little loyalty to the organization

Question 29

How frequently are expatriates' international assignments affected by their spouses's careers?

Answer 29

nearly half of assignments

Question 30

What proportion of expatriates leave their company soon after returning home?

Answer 30

one half

Question 31

What is the key reason for employees leaving the companies soon after returning home?

Answer 31

Their responsibilities are significantly diminished

Question 32

When making repatriation plans for they international workers, what should companies focus on?

Answer 32

Ensuring there is appropriate employment in the home country

Question 33

Which method of pay is quite common on a global scale?

Answer 33

piece-rate

Question 34

When companies begin operations in foreign countries, how do they usually set their wage rate?

Answer 34

at or slightly higher than the wage for local companies

Question 35

What has happened to the wage gap between host-country managers and expatriate managers?

Answer 35

narrowed due to increased competition in the labour market

Question 36

What serious issues is related to expatriates compensation?

Answer 36

how to ensure appropriate medical care

Question 37

What must be in place to get employees to consent to international assignments?

Answer 37

Health care comparable to what is available in their home country

Question 38

Expatriates who are on a short term or project-based assignment are likely to be compensated...

Answer 38

per-diem compensation

Question 39

What method of performance evaluation is gaining favour for global firms concerning expatriates?

Answer 39

360-degree appraisal

Question 40

What criterion would be inappropriate for measuring the effectiveness of an expatriate ?

Answer 40

ROI (return on investment)

Question 41

In which country are unions more closely aligned with employers than employees?

Answer 41

China

Question 42

In which country are nearly all the workers unionized and unions have a great deal of power?

Answer 42

Sweden

Question 43

In what country does thegovernement intervene in all aspects of collective bargaining?

Answer 43

United Kingdom

Question 44

Which term refers to the representation of labour on the board of directors of a company?

Answer 44

Codetermination